Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 3 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
  • 1 cup julienne-sliced jicama
  • 24 miniature teriyaki-flavored rice cakes

Method

  • Trim fat from pork; cut pork into 1/2-inch strips, and place in a shallow dish. Combine lemon juice and next 4 ingredients, stirring well. Drizzle 3 tablespoons lemon juice mixture over pork. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours. Set remaining lemon juice mixture aside.
  • Add tahini and sugar to remaining lemon juice mixture; stir well, and set aside. Combine romaine lettuce, cabbage, and jicama in a bowl; toss, and set aside.
  • Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade. Place pork in a large nonstick skillet, and cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until done.
  • To serve, place 2 cups lettuce mixture on each of 4 plates. Top evenly with pork strips. Drizzle lemon juice mixture evenly over salads. Serve with rice cakes.